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Finding the Third Proportional to 575.86 and 702.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 575.86 and 702.42 is: 856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.86 : 702.42 = 702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.86/702.42 = 702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.86x = 702.42 × 702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.86x = 493,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,396.49/575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.80

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